Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

[In late autumn, a black cat sits motionless in front of the ancestral hall of the Celestial Master's Mansion.]

Suddenly, he raised his head and looked back.

A clear, ethereal sound, accompanied by the sword's heart, arrived without a trace.

"Qingyu has come to pay a visit and requests to see an old friend."

【"Meow?"】

The black cat shook its fur, turned its head, and called out into the ancestral hall, "Big brother, it's all for nothing that the fairy came to find you."

Over the years, it has racked its brains, searching for its own "Schrödinger's cat" state.

[This trial will help you find a way to resolve the calamity.]

Unfortunately, it was all in vain, and I felt the same sense of powerlessness and frustration when faced with the bigger picture from you.

Now, Pei Qingyu has arrived.

[Xu Kun, the black cat, clung to the faint hope of not letting go of any possibility.]

[I'm reminding you repeatedly.]

Inside the ancestral hall, you gently wave the incense in your hand, extinguishing the flame, wisps of smoke curling upwards.

After inserting three incense sticks into the bronze cauldron.

[He turned and walked to the entrance of the ancestral hall.]

A melodious, ancient voice echoed: "I, Zhang, am unable to travel freely; I humbly request that Fairy Pei enter and we speak."

[Buzz...]

[A mysterious and unpredictable aura permeates the air, the most difficult to defend against in the world.]

[The ethereal, otherworldly figure was sketched before the ancestral hall.]

Pei Qingyu's clear, serene gaze first fell upon you, revealing a complex expression.

[Then, they paid homage to the ancestral tablets in the Ancestral Hall and performed the rituals with utmost respect.]

The sword spirit cultivated by the Tranquil Sword Sect is a synthesis of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.

[There's a type of person who's overly friendly, always seeking connections and casting a wide net.]

"What brings Fairy Pei to me?"

Pei Qingyu's gaze shifted, fixed on your face, remaining silent for a long time.

He shook his head after a moment.

His gaze lowered, his sword heart, usually so serene and ethereal, rarely showed any ripples of emotion.

【"Your Mightiness……"】

She parted her cherry lips slightly, wanting to lament why you were so stubborn, attempting to single-handedly defy the greater good.

[This is simply courting death.]

But the words stopped before they could be spoken.

Because it is precisely this resolute, fearless determination that drives them.

This deeply moved him, something he had never experienced before.

[Today, they have even violated the established rules of conduct of the Tranquil Sword Pavilion.]

I've come to see you... one last time.

The calamity is predetermined; its grand scheme involves both the heavens and the mortal realm.

Pei Qingyu has already reached the pinnacle of human cultivation.

[To grasp the profound mystery bestowed by fate.]

This is both a settled conclusion and a warning.

All parties can only become accomplices in this bloody massacre; anyone who dares to align themselves with you or resist the larger cause will be condemned.

[All will be implicated in the calamity, their lofty status shattered into desolation.]

You sensed his complex emotions and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

[The tone softened slightly.]

"If you have nothing else, please return. I am surrounded by dangers."

Pei Qingyu looked up upon hearing this.

[The fairy who gave you the gift is staring at you with unwavering eyes.]

"Your Excellency, would you be willing to discuss the Dao of Sword Mind with Qingyu?"

"Discussing the Dao and the Heart of the Sword?"

Your tone was subtle as you glanced at her sideways.

A mysterious smile played at the corners of his lips.

【"yes!"】

Pei Qingyu said firmly.

"Okay, let's do it then."

You shrug, left hand behind your back, right sleeve fluttering empty.

Pei Qingyu's eyes were like a mirror-like lake, serene and clear, mysterious and unfathomable, exuding the intangible and traceless essence of sword spirit.

[Unresistible and undefendable, it strikes straight into your mind and soul.]

[Within the space of consciousness.]

You gaze upon Pei Qingyu's ethereal beauty projected through her sword's core.

This is the first time I've had such a clear look at it.

[While observing, he memorized the hidden meaning and added it to his mental database.]

Pei Qingyu's eyes were filled with the profound essence of swordsmanship.

[The tone was detached, aloof, and distant.]

"Qingyu arrived late, but she still tried her best to change your mind and pull you into the bigger picture..."

[Upon hearing this, you faced the ethereal sword intent that approached.]

There was absolutely no resistance.

[She simply countered with, "Isn't Fairy Pei afraid that the Tranquil Sword Sect will be implicated in a bloodbath because of this?"]

Pei Qingyu's eyes flickered slightly, but she remained resolute.

"Qingyu can bear the consequences."

【"but……"】

She frowned slightly and shook her head: "It's probably too late. Qingyu can only do her best."

[Clang!]

[The invisible and traceless sword spirit suddenly resonated, like the clanging of a zither, like gold and jade clashing.]

The most formidable sword intent in the world has fully revealed its sharpness.

【then……】

Nothing happened after that.

Pei Qingyu stared at you, her eyes wide with shock.

I can hardly believe what's happening right now.

"How is that possible? How come her sword intent has no effect on you at all?"

"Fairy, shall we continue?"

[In response to your inquiry.]

Pei Qingyu was somewhat vulnerable.

[The ultimate possibility has been shattered, unable to salvage your sorrow, and leaving Kenshin feeling utterly defeated.]

[This made her angrily retort with those words.]

"If it weren't for the impending killing intent, Qingyu would have killed you. You are too dangerous for the Jingxin Sword Sect!"

[The voice lingered.]

[The fairy who broke through the defenses gracefully departed.]

You open your eyes and look outside the ancestral hall; the celestial figure has vanished without a trace.

[Thinking back to Pei Qingyu's furious expression earlier.]

[Finding it quite amusing, he revealed a contented smile that he hadn't shown in a long time.]

[Giving it to the fairy for free isn't entirely free.]

[At least it has eased your recent depressed mood considerably.]

[Having regained their strength, they continued to overcome the perilous situation.]

[Xu Kun, the black cat, watches you, full of vigor, return to the long table in the ancestral hall, sitting elegantly and gracefully.]

[It seemed that giving the fairy away for free had actually brought about a change in circumstances.]

[It will give you a sudden inspiration.]

The result was immediate.

"Damn it!"

[Black Cat Xu Kun heard your muttered curses coming from the ancestral hall.]

[A sigh escapes my lips.]

I understand your sudden inspiration, but you stopped short of realizing it.

【well. 】

[That makes sense. If giving things away to the fairy for free were truly useful, why would she give them away for free every time?]

[In the thirtieth year, autumn rain drizzled, dripping down the eaves of the ancestral hall.]

You sat listlessly at the entrance of the ancestral hall.

[Her left hand supporting her chin, gazing absently at the rain.]

[The black cat Xu Kun lay lazily wagging its tail at the entrance of the ancestral hall.]

It seems you two brothers have completely resigned yourselves to the fate of being killed.

[Xu Kun, the black cat, thought that if things went wrong, he could always start over.]

Instead of thinking about it, you leave the problem to your true talents to solve.

Another ten-year period is approaching.

[Ding! The ten-year period has ended. Shall we settle our life's score and draw talent attributes?]

[Hear the echo of your true talent.]

[Stop being so lazy and lethargic! Straighten up immediately!]

[His eyes were bright and clear, with a subtle, mysterious light shimmering within.]

[Compared to the previous straightforward settlement, this time talent attribute extraction is performed.]

This time, however, you hesitated.

[The long-term black talent modifier collection quest is in progress.]

You can generally guess the direction of the extracted keywords.

Can this killing be averted?

Even if it could be resolved.

The moment you see this entry, your thoughts and ideas are once again predetermined and etched into your life's trajectory.

[It's just a matter of having more ways to die.]

【now.】

[This is truly a case of being too narrow-minded and getting stuck on both ends.]